The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Effects of Using Cane on Hemiplegic Gait of Strock Patients

뇌졸증으로 인한 편마비 보행의 시간적 공간적 요소 분석: 지팡이가 보행에 미치는 영향

  • Lee hyun-ok (Catholic university of Pusan, Dept. of physical therapy) ;
  • Kim byung-jo (Catholic university of Pusan, Dept. of physical therapy)
  • 이현옥 (부산가톨릭대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김병조 (부산가톨릭대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2003.12.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess of cane use on the hemiplegic gait of strock patients in temporal and spatial variables. Subjects were thirteen including 8 men and 5 women. They could walk independently without cane, To compare the effect of walking with and without a cane, temporal and spatial variables was measured using GAITRite. Cane walking demonstrated increased stance time on the affected side, and swing time, step length on the sound side were increased, and base of support was decreased. In conclusion, hemiplegic gait pattern of strock patients were improved with cane than those not using a cane.

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